Table 2. Incidence, MRI detection time, and MRI detection rate on initial or repeat MRI of vascular abnormalities in acute pancreatitis.
| Vascular abnormalities | Incidence, % [n] | Mean time of onset to first detection, days [range] | MRI detection rate on initial MRI, % [n] | MRI detection rate on repeat scans, % [n] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splenic arterial involvement (arteritis) | 19.9 [60] | 4.5 [1–6] | 100.0 [60] | 38.3 [23] |
| Splenic vein involvement (phlebitis) | 24.9 [75] | 4.6 [1–6] | 100.0 [75] | 32 [24] |
| Portal vein involvement (phlebitis) | 22.3 [67] | 4.7 [1–6] | 100.0 [67] | 31.3 [21] |
| Mesenteric superior vein involvement (phlebitis) | 15.3 [46] | 4.7 [1–6] | 100.0 [46] | 28.3 [13] |
| Splenic vein thrombosis | 9.0 [27] | 14.1 [5–35] | 44.4 [12] | 55.6 [15] |
| Portal vein thrombosis | 7.3 [22] | 15.4 [5–35] | 40.9 [9] | 59.1 [13] |
| Mesenteric superior vein thrombosis | 5.6 [17] | 16.7 [6–35] | 41.2 [7] | 58.9 [10] |
| Portal hypertension/varices | 9.0 [27] | 14.1 [5–35] | 44.4 [12] | 55.6 [15] |
| Pseudoaneurysm | 1.7 [5] | 34.6 [27–52] | 0 [0] | 100.0 [5] |
MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.